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by Top Cat
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: The Old Swan Inn pub & brewery
Replies: 9
Views: 619

Re: The Old Swan Inn pub & brewery

Just up the up the road is the Titanic anchor replica that was made in the area. I live not to far away and I have never been in there :roll: Put them on your bucket list! Up until the pandemic I used to be a regular in Ma Pardoes and have spent a bit of time in the Bull and Bladder also. Ma Pardoe...
by Top Cat
Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Brew Builder conical racking arm O rings
Replies: 1
Views: 1297

Re: Brew Builder conical racking arm O rings

You could try these people, I used to use them for cup seals and o rings when I was in business. They have a hell of a range and used to be very helpful.
barnwell.co.uk I don’t think they have a viewing website, but have branches throughout the uk.
by Top Cat
Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Checking Graham's water treatment calculator
Replies: 2
Views: 1345

Re: Checking Graham's water treatment calculator

For what it’s worth I use Graham’s water treatment for Burton pale ale for a draught Bass clone. The main difference in the treatment is the addition of far more Magnesium sulphate than if I were treating water for bitters or pale ales. I accept that my water profile is maybe a lot different to your...
by Top Cat
Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Brew Uk
Replies: 5
Views: 1556

Re: Brew Uk

Interesting this. If it’s the same Youngs Home brew as the one in my neck of the woods (West Midlands), they are a well established company of many years selling only to trade customers. Many of their products I’ve bought indirectly. Perhaps they are spreading their wings and supplying us public. I ...
by Top Cat
Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Alternative to London yeast.
Replies: 9
Views: 2282

Re: Alternative to London yeast.

I like CML Firm - less atttenuative and adds a little flavour. Tbh, their "four" is good if not better than s-04 https://www.crossmyloofbrew.co.uk/yeast-specs Yes, the Firm is probably worth a try. I also use S04 it drops like lead, but the lower attenuation of London gives me a little more flavour...
by Top Cat
Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Alternative to London yeast.
Replies: 9
Views: 2282

Alternative to London yeast.

I’ve recently discovered Lallemand are discontinuing London yeast. I use this yeast frequently, its inability to ferment all the sugars in the wort gives me a full bodied taste that I prefer in my pale ales and bitters, gravity tends to stop at around 1016. I think Windsor will do the same, but I’m ...
by Top Cat
Fri Oct 13, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Fool Proof Pilsner
Replies: 7
Views: 1782

Re: Fool Proof Pilsner

34/70 (https://fermentis.com/en/product/saflager-w-34-70/) is a forgiving yeast that ferments a little warmer than liquid lager yeasts. I use it in the winter when my basement is around 13C. Yep, agree with this yeast, it’s a good yeast to get you on your way. Due to the time of the year you will b...
by Top Cat
Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Snozzle yeasts
Replies: 2
Views: 1226

Re: Snozzle yeasts

I have grown yeast from bottles of Proper Job successfully and used the yeast to make a more than passable beer, so if these are bottle conditioned, you’re in with a good shout. Let us know how you get on. I’ll second that, have grown yeast from Proper job bottle conditioned several times to brew T...
by Top Cat
Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water analysing.
Replies: 13
Views: 2836

Re: Water analysing.

As I started this topic, I thought I’d also better confirm that Neil is providing reports for us again. Sample sent.
by Top Cat
Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water treatment for Leffe blonde.
Replies: 14
Views: 2772

Re: Water treatment for Leffe blonde.

Thought I’d give an update on this one. I brewed the Leffe in early March, I took Eric’s advice on board with water treatment and went for sweet pale ale in Grahams water treatment file. I had a poor extract efficiency which I referred to in another post, but Eric mentioned to obtain OG with the ing...
by Top Cat
Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water analysing.
Replies: 13
Views: 2836

Re: Water analysing.

richard080561 wrote:
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:40 am
Brewlab offer a water analysis service. I don't know if they do it for home brewers but you could ask.
https://brewlab.co.uk/analysis-services/
Thanks for the advice Richard.
by Top Cat
Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water analysing.
Replies: 13
Views: 2836

Re: Water analysing.

Hi everyone. I have in the past got my water analysed by Neil of Phoenix Analytical, I want another test and have emailed him but have had no reply. He may be on holiday etc, so I’ll give it a little longer before trying again. Does anyone know if he’s still doing tests, and if not a recommendation...
by Top Cat
Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water analysing.
Replies: 13
Views: 2836

Water analysing.

Hi everyone. I have in the past got my water analysed by Neil of Phoenix Analytical, I want another test and have emailed him but have had no reply. He may be on holiday etc, so I’ll give it a little longer before trying again. Does anyone know if he’s still doing tests, and if not a recommendation ...
by Top Cat
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Very poor extract efficiency.
Replies: 3
Views: 1635

Re: Very poor extract efficiency.

I’m glad you mentioned the candy sugar Eric, I gave it nine points not knowing the difference between solid sugar and liquid, it’s obviously less. The mash itself seemed to go fine. I roughly followed your guidelines and a call from the MaltMiller on the water treatment, the mash ph was a little hig...
by Top Cat
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Very poor extract efficiency.
Replies: 3
Views: 1635

Very poor extract efficiency.

I’m scratching my head here! I’ve not long brewed the Leffe Blonde kit from the MaltMiller, I posted on recommendations on the water treatment in the appropriate section. Having followed the mash instructions, I batch sparged as usual in two stages, I always check the gravity before draining into th...